Top Things to do in Fort-de-France
Top Restaurants in Fort-de-France
10 Things to Do in Fort-de-France That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Fort-de-France, Martinique including Jardin de Balata, Distillerie la Favorite, Schoelcher Library, St. Louis Cathedral, Fontaine Didier, Ft. St. Louis, Musee Departemental de la Martinique, Parc Naturel Regional de la Martinique, La Savane, Vedettes Tropicales.
Restaurants in Fort-de-France
1. Jardin de Balata
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
Just discover the most beautiful flowers, trees of Martinique in the best creation of jean philippe thoze throught the visit of his grand mother property
Reviewed By KentishMan56 - Deal, United Kingdom
On our cruise we visited several botanical Gardens on different Islands, but this was our favourite. Very well kept, well labelled displays, fantastic colours, great views (esp. from the - very safe - wooden suspended bridge), and humming bird feeders always busy with beautiful birds.
2. Distillerie la Favorite
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 102 reviews
Reviewed By RobertBurr - Miami
It's going back in time at least a hundred years. The plantation, close to the city, features hundreds of acres of fresh cane growing tall in the perfect climate. During the season of January to June, the cane is cut by hand and brought to the steam-powered crusher to extract the juice, which is fermented in large tanks and distilled in two copper column stills to create a delightful, fresh cane spirit - rhum agricole. In the aging house, the rhum rests in barrels to create exceptionally fine spirits. A tasting room and retail shop offers a chance to learn and buy these fine cane spirits. Close to the airport, easy to find.
3. Schoelcher Library
Overall Ratings
4 based on 407 reviews
Built in France in 1889, this library was shipped piece by piece to the island, where it stands today, a beautiful monument to slavery abolitionist Victor Schoelcher.
Reviewed By teachers55 - Columbus, Ohio, USA
This building was built in France by the Eiffel Tower people, then disassembled and moved to Martinique piece by piece. That by itself makes it worthwhile to see - it is lovely looking architecture. The inside is not, however. Drab and unclean with no working toilet. Still, it’s worth a quick look if you’re in the city.
4. St. Louis Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4 based on 154 reviews
A beautiful and unusual iron building, a cornerstone of religious life on the island.
Reviewed By SteveJacksonnufc - Gateshead, England
This St Louis Cathedral is certainly different from the other buildings and with its tall spire can be seen from all across the capital, Fort de France. Built at the end of the nineteenth century in a Romanesque Revivalist style, and opened in 1895, it is the Cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Fort de France. It stands in the middle of the town and is easy to find from the port and effectively anywhere else in this small capital. Unfortunately we were unable to access inside when we were there, which is a real shame, but we did admire the difference the building had with its surroundings and how it seemed to be a focal point for the town. I thought it was different and would have loved to have gotten inside.
5. Fontaine Didier
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 44 reviews
Reviewed By m-claude_Martinique - Fort-de-France, Martinique
Fontaine Didier itself is the bottling plant for Didier drinking water. It is at the end of a very picturesque road, particularly beyond Didier tunnel, worth driving to that place; it is also very pleasant to walk to that place, especially early in the morning or in late afternoon, to spot birds or get some exercise.
6. Ft. St. Louis
Overall Ratings
4 based on 206 reviews
This French fort is best known for its architecture and its commanding views of the coast.
Reviewed By MNM1011 - Decatur, Illinois
This fort is incredibly well preserved and is still an active naval installation. It's only a short distance from the cruise port...perhaps a five minute walk. Lots of history here and worth a look!
7. Musee Departemental de la Martinique
Overall Ratings
4 based on 53 reviews
Informational exhibits on the original, pre-Columbian inhabitants of the Islands.
Reviewed By necowgirl - Boston, Massachusetts
We stumbled across the entrance to this small museum while walking the streets of Fort-de-France. The Musee gave an interesting account of a peoples/slaves who were brought to the Caribbean Islands in the 1700s and displayed some ancient archeological artifacts. It was hard to know the exact story, as most of the signage explaining the history was in French. An English translation would have been nice, especially if the Musee hopes to attract more tourists. But, the artifacts on display were interesting in their own right, most not needing any translation. For the price of admission (2 Eu per person), it was worth a visit.
8. Parc Naturel Regional de la Martinique
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By queenbbe2u2 - North Port, Florida
This was one of the worse excursion we've ever taken. We toured the island by bus, the tour person did not speak English well and was very hard to understand. Her microphone did not work well and was very hard to hear in the back of the bus. The beach they took us to Pointe Marin beach wasn't nice at all and very crowded. The banana plantations was actually a stop on the side of the highway where there were plenty of banana trees, but when I asked a question about how and when they took the bananas off the trees she was very rude and said she explained that already which she actually explained only to a couple of people. We were given bottles of water after a visit to the beach was actually to warm to drink to cool off. I would not recommend this excursion to anyone.
9. La Savane
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 216 reviews
Fort-de-France's central park, featuring beautifully landscaped Gardens and the famous statue of Napoleon's Empress Josephine.
Reviewed By m-claude_Martinique - Fort-de-France, Martinique
This is an open, green space next to the sea and Fort St Louis. There are some interesting trees, a good place for a stroll or a picnic. Children can play on the grass, adults also! Sometimes, one can spot wild iguanas and orange-winged parrots.
During summer, in the evenings, there are cultural events.
The picture shows the beheaded statue of Empress Josephine, wife of Napoleon and a native of the island.
10. Vedettes Tropicales
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By DMBTraveler - Miami, Florida
For about US$7 round-trip you can take about a 15 minute ride to Pointe du Bout or other nearby spots. Departure point is less than a 10 minute walk from cruise ship terminal and you can easily pay your fare on-board using a credit card.
Service is about every half an hour to Pointe du Bout where we spent a few hours at a nice beach with water sports, beach chairs ($10), showers and $7 beers.
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